UKULELE REVIEWS

UKULELE REVIEWS

Have you ever asked yourself 'what ukulele should I buy?, or, 'what's the best ukulele in musical instrument shops?' The Got A Ukulele reviews page collates the largest independent list of instrument reviews there is online.

Think of it as a 'Ukulele Buyers guide' to advise you as to what's the best uke! (Items in Bold are those that I think deserve the highest praise, and those in red are the current top scored instruments!). 

First in the list are the ukuleles, but scroll down for ukulele accessories!

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**Important notes about the ukulele reviews**

I am often asked 'how the overall scores work'. The really simple way to consider them is...

Scores in 9s - absolutely essential and recommended by me
Scores in 8s - recommended by me - minor issues
Scores in 7s - reasonable, but some bigger issues you may need to be mindful of. Doesn't get a full recommendation but may suit you
Scores in 6s - as per 7s, but much bigger issues leading me towards suggesting you avoid unless it absolutely floats your boat and you can deal with setup issues
Scores 5s or below - avoid like the plague!

Bear in mind, all my reviews are COMPLETELY IMPARTIAL and subjective  and I don't do paid reviews, or good scores for free instruments (many sites do, not me). Subjective because they are one persons opinion and personal preference always comes into play (I do point out where views are subjective though and those that are objective.) And this is also not one of those dreaded 'uke reviews' sites which have just used Amazon reviews hoping you will click and earn them affiliate revenues-  these are real reviews! They are made up about 50% of ukuleles loaned to me by shops and brands with the other 50% bought by me with proceeds from the adverts on the site (it's the reason the site HAS to run adverts - to bring you more reviews). In either case I say so in the review. On rare occasions a brand (particularly with cheap instruments) decides its not cost effective to ship a ukulele back so they don't collect it.  These are either donated to local school, given to ukulele raffles for charity or on sold on to buy more ukes for review which, one way or another then end up going to charity.  Sorry to go on about that, but some people do like to claim that I work for  uke brands or a uke shops - I really DO NOT! In fact reviews that do that are utterly pointless.

I am in touch with all leading brands, so if a brand is missing from the list I will let you draw your own conclusions as to why! I suspect some are concerned with honesty..

Oh, and please - don't get too bothered if you disagree with a  review - these are just one man's subjective opinion (which is the ONLY way to review something.. I find it odd when people get annoyed by subjectivity..) If you have the same uke and love it, then that is cool too... naturally. In fact - this rant on the subject may interest you.. 

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Ukuleles £0 - £50 at time of review

ALIC SOPRANO - 7.8 out of 10 (Feb 2015)

ASHBURY AU-12S SOPRANO - 8.1 out of 10 (Jun 2019)

ASHBURY LONELY PLAYER TRAVEL UKULELE - 7.5 out of 10 (Sept 2017)

ASHTON UKE 100 SOPRANO - 2.4 out of 10 (Jun 2017)

THE BEATLES SOPRANO - 6 out of 10 (Jul 2023)

BUMBLEBEE BUS-23 SOPRANO - 8.5 out of 10 (Jun 2021)

BUMBLEBEE HIVE SOPRANO - 7 out of 10 (Jun 2023)

CARAMEL ACACIA KOA UKULELE KIT - 7.8 out of 10 (Apr 2023)

CARAMEL CC102A CONCERT - 6.6 out of 10 (Apr 2017)

CLIFTON - LIDL - UKULELE SOPRANO KIT- 6 out of 10 (Nov 2011)

DEAN DS-MAH SOPRANO - 8.3 out of 10 (Nov 2018)

DIAMOND HEAD DU-150 SOPRANO - 6 out of 10 (Jul 2017)

DONNER RAINBOW SOPRANO - 7.5 out of 10 (Apr 2022)

EVERJOYS BEGINNER SOPRANO PACK - 6.8 out of 10 (Jan 2021)

FENDER VENICE SOPRANO - 6.4 out of 10 (Oct 2018)

FLIGHT TUS50 SOPRANO - 8.6 out of 10 (Apr 2018)

FLIGHT TUSL-35 CONCERT SCALE SOPRANO - 8.6 out of 10 (Dec 2019)

GEAR4MUSIC UK-01 SOPRANO - 2.9 out of 10 (May 2019)

HAMANO U30 SOPRANO - 6.3 out of 10 (May 2021)

HARLEY BENTON HBUK-11NT SOPRANO - 5.5 out of 10 (Aug 2012)

HOLA HM-21 SOPRANO - 8.1 out of 10 (Oct 2022)

HORSE HUK-23 CONCERT - 7.6 out of 10 (Nov 2020)

HRICANE UK-23 CONCERT - 7.9 out of 10 (Nov 2019)

HUAWIND CONCERT UKULELE - 5.9 out of 10 (Sep 2021)

KORALA EXPLORE - ABS PLASTIC CONCERT  - 8 out of 10 (Dec 2013)

KMISE MAHOGANY 'CARVED CAT' CONCERT - 6.9 out of 10 (Jan 2017)

MAHALO FLYING V 4 out of 10 (Nov 2013)

MAHALO HANO CONCERT - 7.9 out of 10 (Jan 2023)

MAHALO 2500 KAHIKO SOPRANO - 6.5 out of 10 (Dec 2015)

MAKALA DOLPHIN SOPRANO-  7.9 out of 10 (Apr 2010)

MAKALA WATERMAN SOPRANO - 8.6 out of 10 (Jun 2015)

MAKALA WATERMAN CONCERT - 7.4 out of 10 (Feb 2019)

MAKANU MAHOGANY CONCERT - 7.9 out of 10 (Jul 2017)

MARTIN SMITH UK-212 SOPRANO - 2.1 out of 10 (Jan 2018)

MUGIG CUTAWAY CONCERT - 7.5 out of 10 (Dec 2017)

MUKE MS-10 SOPRANO - 8.3 out of 10 (Sept 2017)

MY LEHO 145 CONCERT - 7.9 out of 10 (Nov 2024)

OCTOPUS SOPRANO - 8.4 out of 10 (Apr 2014)

OCTOPUS UK215C CONCERT - 8.4 out of 10 (Mar 2021)

READY ACE SOPRANO - Unreviewably bad! (Mar 2014)

SCHOENHUT OAK MAHOGANY - 6.3 out of 10 (Mar 2014)

STAGG US10 SOPRANO - 6 out of 10 ( Feb 2015)

TANGLEWOOD TIARE TWT1 SOPRANO - 7.5 out of 10 (Apr 2018)

TIGER UKE7 BEGINNER SOPRANO - 7.8 out of 10 (Jul 2016)

VINTAGE VUK20 SOPRANO - 3.8 out of 10 (Nov 2015)

WINZZ CONCERT UKULELE - 6.9 out of 10 (Jun 2021)

WIINZZ KIDS CONCERT UKULELE - 6.5 out of 10 (Oct 2023)

WOODI SOPRANO - 8 out of 10 (Jun 2014)

Ukuleles £50- £100  at time of review

ASHBURY AU50 CONCERT - 8.4 out of 10 (May 2016)

BARNES and MULLINS BMUK5C CONCERT - 8.1 out of 10 (Apr 2021)

BATON ROUGE V2C SUN Concert uke - 8.9 out of 10 (Sep 2014)

BATON ROUGE V2 SW SUN Wide nut Soprano - 9 out of 10 (May 2018)

BRUNSWICK BU4C CONCERT - 8.9 out of 10 (Jun 2018)

BUGSGEAR AQULELE - 6.6 out of 10 ( Apr 2014)

CARAMEL CT103 TENOR - 7.5 out of 10 (Jul 2024)

CLEARWATER ROUNDBACK CONCERT - 8.8 out of 10 (Dec 2018)

CLEARWATER UCW5T TENOR - 8.8 out of 10 (Jul 2024)

CLEARWATER UCW7MT TENOR - 9 out of 10 (Apr 2024)

CORDOBA 15CM CONCERT - 8.6 out of 10 (Aug 2019)

CORDOBA U100CM CONCERT - 7.9 out of 10 (Aug 2018)

DONNER DUC-1 CONCERT - 8.5 out of 10 (Jan 2020)

DONNER DUC-3 CONCERT - 7.9 out of 10 (Apr 2017)

DONNER RISING U CRYSTAL SOPRANO - 7.5 out of 10 (Aug 2022)

DUKE UKULELE CO DUBVB BARITONE - 8.9 out of 10 (Dec 2018)

EDDY FINN EF-MOON CONCERT - 8.5 out of 10 (Feb 2018)

EDDY FINN PEANUT SOPRANO - 7.9 out of 10 (Apr 2019)

ELEUKE PEANUT - 5.8 out of 10 (Nov 2012)

ENYA EUC-MS CONCERT - 8.9 out of 10 (Oct 2020)

ENYA EUC-X1M CONCERT - 8.8 out of 10 (Mar 2019)

ENYA EUR-X1 SOPRANO - 8.3 out of 10 (Aug 2017)

ENYA EUS-X1 SOPRANO - 8.8 out of 10 (Aug 2017)

ENYA NOVA U MINI SOPRANO - 8.9 out of 10 (Nov 2020)

EPIPHONE EPILANI SOPRANO - 8.6 out of 10 (May 2020)

EPIPHONE LES PAUL - 7.1 out of 10 (Aug 2015)

FENDER AVALON TENOR - 7.4 out of 10 (Nov 2022)

FLIGHT DUS 320 SP/ZEB SOPRANO - 8.1 out of 10 (Dec 2016)

FLIGHT NUP 310 PINEAPPLE SOPRANO - 8.6 out of 10 (Sept 2018)

FLIGHT NUS310 SOPRANO - 7.9 out of 10 (Sep 2016)

FLIGHT TUC-55 TRAVEL CONCERT - 8.8 out of 10 (Dec 2020)

FLIGHT TUSL35 CONCERT SCALE TRAVEL SOPRANO - 8.6 out of 10 (Dec 2019)

FLIGHT UTS-35 ULTRA TRAVEL SOPRANO - 8.8 out of 10 (Jan 2023)

HARLEY BENTON KAHUNA CLU-42C CONCERT - 8.5 out of 10 (Sep 2020)

HARLEY BENTON SOLID UKE NATURAL - 7.9 out of 10 (May 2022)

IBANEZ UKS 10 SOPRANO - 7.0 out of 10 (Feb 2017)

iUke PICCOLO MINI SOPRANINO  - 7.9 out of 10 (Jul 2014)

KAHUNA LASER ETCHED MAHOGANY SOPRANO - 8.1 out of 10 (Apr 2020)

KAKA KUS-25D SOPRANO - 6 out of 10 (Oct 2016

KALA KA-S SOPRANO - 8.3 out of 10 (Sep 2015)

KALA KA-SLNG Long Neck SOPRANO - 8 out of 10 (July 2018)

KALA LTP-S Soprano - 7.9 out of 10 (Jul 2021)

KAUAI KUC-70B BASS - 8.1 out of 10 (Aug 2011)

LÂG TIKI TKU10S SOPRANO - 7.4 out of 10 (Oct 2019)

LANIKAI LU21 SOPRANO - 7.6 out of 10 (Sep 2015)

LOHANU LU-C Concert - 8.3 out of 10 (May 2020)

LUNA HONU SOPRANO - 6.6 out of 10 (Dec 2017)

LUNA TATTOO CONCERT - 6.9 out 10 (Oct 2015)

MAHALO PEARL MP3 TENOR - 7.5 out of 10 (June 2022)

MAHALO 2016 K / ULTD2 SOPRANO - 7.3 out of 10 (June 2016)

MAHALO U320B BARITONE- 7.4 out of 10 (Jan 2016)

MARTIN SMITH PREMIUM SOPRANO - 6.1 out of 10 (Dec 2022)

MOSELELE BAMBOOKULELE CONCERT - 8.5 out of 10 (Sep 2013)

OHANA SK-10S SOPRANO - 7.9 out of 10 (Sep 2015)

OHANA SK-14 SOPRANO - 8.3 out of 10 (Jan 2017)

ORTEGA KEIKI K1 SOPRANINO - 6.3 out of 10 (Jul 2019)

ORTEGA RFU11Z Concert - 8.1 out of 10 (July 2018)

ORTEGA RUHZ-MM CONCERT - 8.6 out of 10 (May 2021)

OZARK 2035 BANJOLELE 8 out of 10 (Apr 2010)

PAISEN ROSEWOOD CONCERT - 7.9 out of 10 (May 2020)

PICKAPICK UC23 CONCERT - 8.8 out of 10 (Mar 2021)

ROSEN K11 TENOR - 7.5 out of 10 (Nov 2023)

ROSEN NOVA CONCERT - 6.9 out of 10 (Jan 2022)

SNAIL UKS-220 ROSEWOOD SOPRANO - 8.9 out of 10 (Apr 2015)

SOUTHERN UKULELE STORE (ARIA) ALL SOLID CONCERT- 8.6 out of 10 (Mar 2013)

VANGOA MAHOGANY CONCERT - 8.4 out of 10 (Sept 2019)

VANGOA VU703 CONCERT - 8.1 out of 10 (Sept 2024)

VTAB EL-55D CONCERT - 9 out of 10 (May 2020)

VTAB FL-T15 TENOR - 8.8 out of 10 (Nov 2017)

VTAB MV-TS2401 CONCERT - 8.8 out of 10 (Jul 2017)




Ukuleles £100 - £200 at time of review


AIERSI SU-044T CONCERT - 8.5 out of 10 (February 2016)

ALVAREZ RU22SCE SOPRANO - 7.8 out of 10 (January 2020)

AMUMU SOLID ACACIA CONCERT - 7.9 out of 10 (Jan 2017)

ANDY'S UKULELES NANO - 8.5 out of 10 (Feb 2017)

ANDY'S UKULELES PICCOLO - 9.1 out of 10 (Mar 2018)

ANTONIO LEMEZ CANARIAN TIMPLE  - 7.8 out of 10 (Mar 2012)

ANUENUE UC10 COLOR CONCERT - 9.3 out of 10 (Mar 2021)

ANUENUE UT10 COLOR TENOR - 9.3 out of 10 (Oct 2022)

APC / CARVALHO SS SOPRANO - 7.4 out of 10 (Dec 2018)

BARNES and MULLINS BOWLEY SOPRANO - 8.4 out of 10 (Sept 2017)

BARNES and MULLINS UBJ2 BANJO UKULELE - 8.3 out of 10 (Jun 2021)

BATON ROUGE UTM-T rECOtimber TENOR - 9.1 out of 10 (Nov 2023)

BATON ROUGE V2 T5 5 STRING - 8.6 out of 10 (Apr 2017)

BATON ROUGE V2 T8 SUN 8 STRING TENOR - 8.9 out of 10 (Jan 2017)

BLACKWATER SPALTED MAPLE TENOR - 8.9 out of 10 (Feb 2022)

BRÜKO No.6 SOPRANO UKULELE  - 8.6 out of 10 (May 2012)

BRÜKO BLACK SLIMLINE SOPRANO - 8 out of 10 (Aug 2010)

BRÜKO No 9 TENOR  - 8.5 out of 10 (Jun 2014)

BOHEMIAN OIL CAN UKULELE - 4.8 out of 10 (Feb 2019)

BONANZA UKULELES - HPL CONCERT - 8.8 out of 10 (Aug 2017)

BUZZARDS FIELD AFAN BASS - 8.8 out of 10 (Sep 2014)

CLEARWATER ROUNDBACK BARITONE - 8.8 out of 10 (July 2016)

CLEARWATER / VORSON ELECTRIC LES PAUL TENOR - 8.8 out of 10 (June 2019)

CLOUD MUSIC HM12 CONCERT - 8.8 out of 10 (Sep 2014)

CORDOBA 15CM MATIZ CONCERT - 8 out of 10 (Sept 2022)

CORDOBA 20TM-CE TENOR - 8.1 out of 10 (July 2016)

CORDOBA 24C CONCERT - 8.9 out of 10 (Apr 2024)

DJ MORGAN MINI PINEAPPLE - 9.3 out of 10 (July 2017)

DONNER RISING-U CONCERT - 8.4 out of 10 (Oct 2022)

EASTMAN EU1- CONCERT - 9.1 out of 10 (Jun 2024)

EDEN ORIGIN TENOR - 9.1 out of 10 (Mar 2019)

EKO EVO CEDAR TOP TENOR - 8.9 out of 10 (June 2023)

ELEUKE SC100PHP CONCERT - 7.1 out of 10 (Dec 2009)

ENYA EUC-MS - 8.9 out of 10 (Oct 2020)

ENYA EUT-M6 TENOR - 8.9 out of 10 (Dec 2018)

ENYA NOVA U CARBON TRAVEL - 9 out of 10 (Sep 2019)

ENYA NOVA U PRO TENOR - 9.3 out of 10 (May 2021)

EPIPHONE HUMMINGBIRD TENOR - 8.3 out of 10 (Jan 2019)

FAMOUS (KIWAYA) FS-1 SOPRANO - 8.8 out of 10 (May 2018)

FENDER FULLERTON TELE - 8.1 out of 10 (Jul 2020)

FENDER RINCON TENOR - 8.1 out of 10 (May 2023)

FENDER ZUMA CONCERT - 8.3 out of 10 (Dec 2018)

FLEA SOPRANO - 8.4 out of 10 (May 2010)

FLIGHT CARABAO BARITONE - 9.3 out of 10 (May 2024)

FLIGHT DUC460 AMARA CONCERT - 8.3 out of 10 (Oct 2017)

FLIGHT IRIS CONCERT - 8.9 out of 10 (Mar 2023)

FLUKE CONCERT  - 8.4 out of 10 (Aug 2010)

FRESHMAN UKWAL C CONCERT - 8.1 out of 10 (Jul 2018)

GEWA MANOA MC-O CONCERT - 7.9 out of 10 (Sep 2023)

GOLD TONE LITTLE GEM BANJO UKULELE - 8.8 out of 10 (Sept 2018)

GRETSCH G9110 CONCERT - 8.8 out of 10 (Dec 2018)

IBANEZ AUT10 TENOR - 8.1 out of 10 (Mar 2023)

IBANEZ UEWT5 TENOR - 7.9 out of 10 (Aug 2020)

IBANEZ PICCOLO - 8.5 out of 10 (Nov 2022)

ISLANDER AC-4 CONCERT - 8.1 out of 10 (Sept 2023)

ISLANDER MS-4 SOPRANO - 8.9 out of 10 (Sept 2019)

ISUZI EAK-B BARITONE - 8.8 out of 10 (Nov 2019)

ISUZI QM-T TENOR - 8.4 out of 10 (Dec 2017)

JOHN DANIEL PIXIE SOPRANINO - 8.8 out of 10 (Jan 2014)

KAI KTI-700 TENOR - 9 out of 10 (Dec 2019)

KALA KA-BMB-C CONCERT - 8.9 out of 10 (Aug 2020)

KALA KA-EBY-T STRIPED EBONY TENOR - 8.5 out of 10 (Nov 2019)

KALA KA-SSTU-C TRAVEL CONCERT - 8.6 out 10 (Dec 2015)

KALA KA-TGE TENOR - 7.8 out of 10 (Nov 2020)

KALA KA-ZCT-T ZIRICOTE TENOR - 8.6 out of 10 (Aug 2016)

KALA SPARKLE CONCERT - 7.6 out of 10 (Dec 2021)

KALA WATERMELON SOPRANO - 7.3 out of 10 (Aug 2019)

KIWAYA KSU-1L LONG NECK SOPRANO - 9.1 out of 10 (Jul 2018)

KIWAYA KTU-1 TENOR - 9.1 out of 10 (Jul 2021)

KIWAYA U-TRIP-01 SOPRANINO - 8.6 out of 10 (Oct 2023)

LAKA VUC50EA CONCERT - 8.8 out of 10 (Dec 2017)

LAKA VUT80EA TENOR - 8.9 out of 10 (Jun 2023)

LANI LC-55MOCEQ CONCERT - 7.9 out of 10 (Apr 2015)

LANIKAI LUTU-21C TUNA UKE - 8.4 out of 10 (Apr 2014)

LEOLANI RICKY SOMBORN CONCERT - 8.8 out of 10 (Feb 2022)

LEOLANI SOLID CEDAR TOP TENOR - 8.9 out of 10 (Dec 2020)

LUNA HIGH TIDE EXOTIC MAHOGANY CONCERT - 8.5 out of 10 (Jul 2021)

LUNA UKE HENNA DRAGON CONCERT - 6.6 out of 10 (Apr 2024)

MABUHAY MC-11 CONCERT - 8.5 out of 10 (Apr 2016)

MAHIMAHI MS-7M SOPRANO - 9 out of 10 (July 2022)

MAINLAND MAHOGANY CONCERT - 8.3 out of 10 (May 2010)

MAINLAND RED CEDAR GLOSS SOPRANO - 8.6 out of 10 (May 2017)

MOSELELE SOLID ELECTRO CONCERT BAMBOOKULELE - 8.6 out of 10 (Mar 2015)

NOAH MONKEYPOD TENOR  - 8.5 out of 10 (Dec 2013)

NOAH MAHOGANY CONCERT - 8.6 out of 10 (Feb 2014)

NOAH CAMPANELLA CONCERT - 8.1 out of 10 (Oct 2014)

NOAH MAHOGANY SOPRANO - 8.8 out of 10 (Aug 2017)

NOAH PINEAPPLE SOPRANO - 8.9 out of 10 (Mar 2020)

OCTOPUS ALL SOLID MAHOGANY SOPRANO - 8.6 out of 10 (Jan 2023)

OHANA O'NINO SOPRANINO - 8.4 out of 10 (Nov 2016)

OHANA SK-25 SOPRANO  - 8.5 out of 10 (Oct 2012)

OHANA TPK-25G SHORT SCALE SOPRANINO - 8.8 out of 10 (Oct 2021)

OMEGA ZEDRO II CONCERT  - 8.9 out of 10 (Nov 2014)

ORTEGA GAUCHO SERIES TENOR - 8.1 out of 10 (Jul 2021)

ORTEGA RUGH-BKT GHOST TENOR - 8.5 out of 10 (Jun 2024)

ORTEGA RUSL-HSB ARCHTOP CONCERT - 8.6 out of 10 (Mar 2021)

ORTEGA RUSWB-TE TENOR - 7.3 out of 10 (Sept 2022)

OUTDOOR UKULELE NICKEL TENOR - 8.5 out of 10 (Feb 2020)

POPULELE 2 SMART CONCERT - 8.9 out of 10 (Jun 2020)

PUKA PK PHC CONCERT - 8.3 out of 10 (Nov 2012)

RIPTIDE EUC-5NS ELECTRO CONCERT 8.8 out of 10 (Feb 2013)

RISA UKE-SOLID CONCERT- 8.3 out of 10 (Jul 2012)

SNAIL BH-1C CONCERT - 8.9 out of 10 (Jun 2018)

SNAIL SUT-M1 TENOR - 9 out of 10 (Jul 2020)

SNAIL UKC-470 CONCERT - 8.6 out of 10 (Mar 2024)

SNAIL UKT-528 TENOR - 9 out of 10 (Dec 2016)

SOUND SMITH RESONATOR TENOR - 8.9 out of 10 (May 2018)

TANGLEWOOD TWT13E CONCERT - 8.3 out of 10 (Jan 2018)

TANGLEWOOD TWT 20 BARITONE - 7.9 out of 10 (Sep 2024)

TWISTED WOOD EMBER CONCERT - 8.6 out of 10 (Dec 2021)

TWISTED WOOD SIERRA CONCERT - 8.8 out of 10 (Apr 2022)

UMA BABY T SMALL BODY TENOR - 9.3 out of 10 (Jul 2021)

UMA UK-20SSP PINEAPPLE SOPRANO - 8.8 out of 10 (Aug 2023)

VOX UKELECTRIC 33 CONCERT - 7.3 out of 10 (Oct 2015)

VTAB FS-25 CONCERT - 9.1 out of 10 (Jun 2018)





Ukuleles £200 - £500 at time of review


ANTICA UKULELERIA ALLEGRO SOPRANINO - 8.9 out of 10 (Aug 2020)

ANTICA UKULELERIA UFOS TENOR - 9.4 out of 10 (Aug 2018)

ANTICA UKULELERIA SACCO SOPRANO - 9.4 out of 10 (Jul 2020)

ANUENUE AFRICA MAHOGANY II CONCERT - 9 out of 10 (March 2016)

BARNES AND MULLINS CALTHORPE ELECTRO CONCERT 8 out of 10 (Feb 2013)

BIG ISLAND TRADITIONAL KOA CONCERT - 9.3 out of 10 (Jun 2012)

BONANZA UKULELES 5 STRING TENOR - 9.3 out of 10 (May 2020)

BONANZA UKULELES BONANZALELE - 9.1 out of 10 (Jun 2019)

BONANZA UKULELES COMBO CONCERT - 9 out of 10 (Apr 2021)

BONANZA UKULELES HOMESTEAD BARITONE - 9.4 out of 10 (Mar 2020)

BONANZA UKULELES MAVERICK CONCERT - 9.5 out of 10 (Oct 2024)

BONANZA UKULELES OAKRIDGE TENOR - 9 out of 10 (Jan 2023)

BONANZA UKULELES OREO TENOR - 9.3 out of 10 (Sept 2018)


BONANZA UKULELES RENEGADE BARITONE - 9.4 out of 10 (Aug 2024)

BONANZA UKULELES SAGUARO TENOR - 9 out of 10 (Oct 2019)

BREEDLOVE LU'AU GHOST BURST ELECTRO CONCERT - 8.8 out of 10 (Oct 2019)

BRIAN MAY GUITARS BMG TENOR UKE - 7 out of 10 (Jul 2024)

BRÜKO WALNUT SOPRANO - 9 out of 10 (Feb 2020)



CARAVELLE KITCHEN MONOXYL MEZZO SOPRANO - 9 out of 10 (Dec 2023)

COCOBOLO SUPER SOPRANO - 9 out of 10 (Nov 2016)

COCOBOLO TENOR - 8.9 out of 10 (Dec 2015)

CORT UKE-BWC CONCERT - 9 out of 10 (Mar 2018)

DEERING GOODTIME BANJO UKULELE  - 8.9 out of 10 (Jan 2016)

DJ MORGAN MAHOGANY SOPRANO - 9 out of 10 (Aug 2015)

DJ MORGAN VINTAGE STYLE SOPRANO - 9.5 out of 10 (Sep 2023)

DUKE BANJOUKE - 8.4 out of 10 (Sept 2016)

DUKE 10 TENOR BANJO UKULELE - 9 out of 10 (May 2017)

EASTMAN EU3-S SOPRANO - 9 out of 10 (Mar 2019)

EASTMAN EU3-T TENOR - 9.3 out of 10 (Nov 2020)

ENYA EUT-MAD TENOR - 9 out of 10 (Feb 2024)

FENDER DHANI HARRISON UKULELE - 8.1 out of 10 (Nov 2021)

FENDER MONTECITO KOA TENOR - 8.5 out of 10 (Sept 2017)

FENDER TENOR TELE HYBRID - 9.3 out of 10 (Jan 2021)

FLIGHT 4SB SAMMY TURTON SIGNATURE TENOR - 9.4 out of 10 (Dec 2023)

FLIGHT AURORA EQ-A BARITONE - 9.1 out of 10 (Dec 2023)

FLIGHT CARABAO TENOR - 9.3 out of 10 (Nov 2021)

FLIGHT DIANA SOUNDWAVE TENOR - 9.3 out of 10 (Jan 2020)

FLIGHT FIREBALL EQ-A TENOR - 9.1 out of 10 (Sep 2020)

FLIGHT MAIA EQ-A BARITONE - 9.3 out of 10 (Jun 2024)

FLIGHT NIGHTHAWK EQ-A CONCERT - 8.5 out of 10 (2022)

FLIGHT PATHFINDER ELECTRIC TENOR - 8.9 out of 10 (Dec 2020)

FLIGHT PETER MOSS SIGNATURE CONCERT - 9.1 out of 10 (May 2023)

FLIGHT VANGUARD ELECTRIC TENOR - 8.6 out of 10 (May 2022)

FLIGHT VICTORIA CEQ TENOR - 9.1 out of 10 (Jun 2019)

FLIGHT WUS-4 SOPRANO - 9 out of 10 (Jun 2020)

FOREST UKULELES COCO-S TENOR - 9 out of 10 (Dec 2020)

FOREST UKULELES FUZZ-S TENOR - 9.4 out of 10 (Sep 2020)

FREEBIRD KT1-T TENOR - 9 out of 10 (Feb 2019)

FRESHMAN UKLMAPLEC Concert - 8.9 out of 10 (Oct 2019

GRETSCH G9112 RESONATOR - 8.9 out fo 10 (Sept 2021)

HAMANO H-100 SOPRANO - 8.4 out of 10 (Jul 2017)

ISLANDER MAT-4 TENOR - 8.8 out of 10 (Jan 2020)

ISLANDER MST-4 TENOR - 8.4 out of 10 (Aug 2012)

ISUZI SST-1T TENOR - 9 out of 10 (Jun 2020)

KAI KCI-5000 CONCERT - 8.8 out of 10 (Oct 2021)

KALA ASAC-TE/C ELECTRO TENOR - 8.9 out of 10 (Jan 2013)

KALA CT-SMH-TG CONTOUR TENOR - 9 out of 10 (Jan 2024)

KALA KA-ABP-CTG BARITONE - 8.9 out of 10 (Mar 2017)


KALA KA-FMTB-T TENOR - 8.3 out of 10 (Apr 2023)

KALA KA-JTE-2TS ARCHTOP TENOR - 7.8 out of 10 (Mar 2021)

KALA KA-RES-CHR TENOR RESONATOR - 8.3 out of 10 (Nov 2014)

KALA KA-SRT-CTG-CE COMFORT EDGE TENOR - 9.1 out of 10 (Oct 2015)

KALA REVELATOR NIGHT OWL TENOR - 9.4 out of 10 (Oct 2024)

KAMOA E3E BASS UKULELE - 8.5 out of 10 (Aug 2014)

KAMOA E3GC GRAND CONCERT - 8.8 out of 10 (Nov 2017)

KEN TIMMS MAHOGANY SOPRANO - 9.6 out of 10 (Nov 2017)

KIWAYA KS5 SOPRANO - 9.1 out of 10 (Dec 2012)

KLOS CARBON FIBRE TENOR - 9 out of 10 (Jan 2019)

KM UKULELES DREADNOUGHT CONCERT - 9.3 out of 10 (Mar 2018)

KM UKULELES KOA SOPRANO - 9.5 out of 10 (Mar 2020)

KM UKULELES SOPRANO BOATPADDLE - 9.3 out of 10 (Feb 2020)

KOALOHA PIKAKE SOPRANO  - 9 out of 10 (Aug 2011)

KREMONA COCO TENOR - 9 out of 10 (Mar 2014)

KUMU HAWAIIAN KOA TENOR - 8.9 out of 10 (Jan 2020)

LANIKAI ACST-CET TENOR - 8.3 out of 10 (Nov 2018)

LANIKAI QMPU-CEC QUILTED MAPLE CONCERT - 7.9 out of 10 (Aug 2021)

LAVA MUSIC LAVA U TENOR - 8.3 out of 10 (Apr 2020)

MAGIC FLUKE BARITONE - 9 out of 10 (May 2024)

MAGIC FLUKE FIREFLY SOPRANO BANJO UKULELE - 8 out of 10 (Apr 2012)

MAGIC FLUKE FIREFLY TENOR BANJO UKULELE - 9.1 out of 10 (Sept 2017)

MAGIC FLUKE SB20 SOLID BODY ELECTRO TENOR - 9 out of 10 (Jul 2019)

MAHIMAHI MC-3M CONCERT - 8.9 out of 10 (Jan 2022)

MAHIMAHI MT-70Z TENOR - 8.1 out of 10 (Mar 2022)

MAINLAND MAHOGANY TENOR SLOTTED HEAD - 9 out of 10 (Feb 2021)

MARTIN 0X UKE BAMBOO SOPRANO - 8.8 out of 10 (May 2017)

MARTIN 0XK SOPRANO - 9 out of 10 (May 2018)

MARTIN 0XK CONCERT - 9 out of 10 (Sep 2022)

MARTIN S1 SOPRANO - 8.9 out of 10 (Apr 2017)

MARTIN T1K TENOR UKULELE - 8.9 out of 10 (Sep 2012)

MARTIN T1 STREETMASTER TENOR - 8.5 out of 10 (Jul 2022)

MILLAR - PD-210MN PHIL DOLEMAN SOPRANO - 9.3 out of 10 (May 2021)

MILLAR SP-210LL LONG NECK SOPRANO - 9.3 out of 10 (Aug 2020)

MR MAI MD-T SPRUCE TOP TENOR - 8.8 out of 10 (Feb 2019)

MR MAI ML-T TENOR - 8.3 out of 10 (Jun 2022)

MR MAI MM-T TENOR - 8.9 out of 10 (Jul 2023)

MR MAI M-M80 SOLID KOA CONCERT - 9.1 out of 10 (Apr 2019)

NOAH 8 STRING CONCERT - 8.8 out of 10 (Feb 2021)

NOAH CLASSIC SUNBURST TENOR - 9 out of 10 (Apr 2019)

NOAH DELTA CONCERT - 9.3 out of 10 (Sept 2024)

NOAH GUITALELE - 8.6 out of 10 (Jun 2017)

NOAH ROSEWOOD SPRUCE CONCERT (2020) - 9.1 out of 10 (Nov 2020)

NOAH ROSEWOOD SPRUCE TENOR - 9.1 out of 10 (Jun 2020)

NOAH SUPER CONCERT - 9.1 out of 10 (Jun 2022)

NOAH SUPER TENOR - 9.2 out of 10 (Oct 2021)

NOAH TENOR X - 9.1 out of 10 (May 2023)

OHANA BK-70 BARITONE - 7.9 out of 10 (Feb 2017)

OHANA PKC-50G CONCERT - 8.5 out of 10 (Dec 2016)

OHANA SK-35 SOPRANO - 8.6 out of 10 (Jun 2017)

OHANA SK-39 SOPRANO - 8.9 out of 10 (Apr 2018)

OHANA TK-35G-5 5 STRING TENOR  8.5 out of 10 (Mar 2013)

OHANA TKS-15E ELECTRO TENOR - 7.5 out of 10 (Mar 2014)

OHANA TK-260GCE TENOR - 9 out of 10 (May 2023)

OVATION CELEBRITY UCS10P - KOAE SOPRANO - 8.1 out of 10 (Oct 2020)

PIGNOSE PGU-200MH CONCERT - 8.3 out of 10 (Nov 2018)

PONO ACD DELUXE CONCERT - 9.1 out of 10 (Oct 2018)

PONO ATDC TENOR - 9.3 out of 10 (May 2016)

PONO MB-e BARITONE- 9 out of 10 (May 2015)

PONO MHC PRO CLASSIC CONCERT - 9 out of 10 (Sep 2011)

PONO MGC MANGO CONCERT - 8.9 out of 10 (Dec 2021)

PONO MTD-E ELECTRO ACOUSTIC TENOR 9.1 out of 10 (Apr 2013)

POPULELE 2 PRO CONCERT - 8.3 out of 10 (Dec 2021)

PSI S-LEO II TENOR - 8.1 out of 10 (Jul 2015)

RISA KOA SOPRANO - 8.5 out of 10 (Nov 2022)

ROMERO CREATIONS TINY TENOR - 8.5 out of 10 (Nov 2017)

SEAGULL UKE STEEL SG BURST ELECTRO ACOUSTIC - 8.9 out of 10 (Feb 2018)

SHIMA JS WIDE NECK SOPRANO -  9 out of 10 (Jan 2019)

SIGMA SUM-2S SOPRANO - 8.9 out of 10 (Oct 2017)

SNAIL S10C CONCERT - 9 out of 10 (Jul 2022)

SNAIL S60C CONCERT - 9 out of 10 (Mar 2023)

SNAIL SEU-2C ELECTRO CONCERT - 9 out of 10 (Mar 2022)

SNAIL SR04-TE TENOR - 8.6 out of 10 (Apr 2018)

SNAIL SUB-M1 BARITONE - 7.9 out of 10 (Nov 2023)

SNAIL SUC-M3 CONCERT - 9 out of 10 (Jan 2018)

SNAIL UKC-380 CONCERT - 8.5 out of 10 (Jan 2024)

SOUND SMITH SSG-03 BARITONE GUITALELE - 9 out of 10 (Mar 2023)

TAKAMINE EGU-C1 CONCERT - 8.6 out of 10 (Aug 2019)

TINGUITAR RECLAIMED MAHOGANY SOPRANO - 9.3 out of 10 (Jun 2017)

UMA PULSE KC MULTISCALE CONCERT - 9 out of 10 (Jul 2020)

UMA UK-20ST TENOR - 8.9 out of 10 (Feb 2023)

WORLD OF UKES PIONEER 1T TENOR - 9 out of 10 (Mar 2017)

WUNDERKAMMER IKE SOPRANO - 9 out of 10 (Jun 2015)




Ukuleles £500 plus

ANTICA UKULELERIA GALILEO TENOR - 9.5 out of 10 (Feb 2023)

ANTICA UKULELERIA MODERNO TENOR - 9.3 out of 10 (Jul 2018)

ANUENUE ANN-UT5K KOA MOON BIRD TENOR - 9.4 out of 10 (Jul 2019)

ANUENUE LION ORANGE UT TENOR - 9.3 out of 10 (Oct 2020)

ANUENUE UC-110 GREEN BIRD CONCERT - 9.6 out of 10 (Jan 2024)

ANUENUE UT100 SITKA BIRD TENOR - 9.3 out of 10 (Sep 2023)

ANUENUE UT140 LIGHT BIRD TENOR - 9.3 out of 10 (Oct 2018)

ANUENUE UT200 MOON BIRD TENOR - 9.5 out of 10 (Nov 2016)

PAUL BARNARD WILDCAT BARITONE - 9.5 out of 10 (Jun 2018)

MARTIN BECK HANDMADE TENOR - 9.6 out of 10 (Nov 2021)


MARTIN BECK SPRUCE MAHOGANY CONCERT - 9.6 out of 10 (Mar 2024)

BROGÄRDE BOATPADDLE TENOR - 9.6 out of 10 (Nov 2023)

BONANZA MILLENNIUM TENOR - 9 out of 10 (Jun 2024)

MARTIN C1K CONCERT - 9.1 out of 10 (Aug 2023)

MARTIN TKE UKE TENOR - 9.1 out of 10 (Nov 2024)

BELTONA SUPER BARITONE - 9.3 out of 10 (Nov 2022)

BELTONA TENOR RESONATOR - 9.3 out of 10 (Nov 2015)

BIG ISLAND HONU KT-TR TENOR - 9.1 out of 10 (Aug 2021)

BIG ISLAND ULI-C CONCERT - 9.3 out of 10 (Apr 2022)

BLACKBIRD CLARA CONCERT- 9.3 out of 10 (October 2016)

BLACKBIRD FARRALON TENOR - 9.4 out of 10 (June 2018)

PHIL DAVIDSON TENOR - 9.3 out of 10 (July 2023)

EMERALD GUITARS SYNERGY UKE - 9.5 out of 10 (Mar 2024)

ENYA FEATHER TENOR - 9.1 out of 10 (Apr 2021)

ENYA MOON 5 STRING TAIMANE TENOR - 9.2 out of 10 (Dec 2022)

FANNER PIXELATOR THINLINE TENOR - 9.4 out of 10 (Feb 2023)

FLIGHT A10 AM ANNIVERSARY TENOR - 9.4 out of 10 (May 2021)

FLIGHT COMET TENOR UKULELE - 9.1 out of 10 (Sep 2023)

FLIGHT FIREBALL EQ-A BARITONE - 9.3 out of 10 (Dec 2022)

GODIN MULTIUKE TENOR - 9 out of 10 (Aug 2013)

GRENOSI SOPRANO MACHETE UKULELE - 9.1 out of 10 (Apr 2017)

KALA 3KOA-TG ELITE TENOR - 9.1 out of 10 (Oct 2017)

KALA NSL-KOA-T KOA REVELATOR TENOR - 9.1 out of 10 (Dec 2023)

KAMAKA HF-1 STANDARD SOPRANO - 9.5 out of 10 (Feb 2018)

KAMAKA HF-4DS BARITONE - 9.1 out of 10 (Aug 2021)

KANILE'A K-1 B DELUXE BARITONE - 9.5 out of 10 (Jul 2023)

KANILE'A K-1 TENOR  - 9.3 out of 10 (Aug 2011)

KANILE'A KTR-T MASTER GRADE KOA TENOR - 9.6 out of 10 (May 2024)

KANILE'A MANAKŌ-T TENOR - 9.4 out of 10 (Nov 2020)

KANILE'A SUS-T TENOR - 9.3 out of 10 (Oct 2020)

KIWAYA KPC-1M CONCERT - 9.3 out of 10 (Jan 2021)

KIWAYA KTS-5 SOPRANO - 9.3 out of 10 (May 2017)

KIWAYA KTS-7 SOPRANO - 9.5 out of 10 (May 2019)

KLŌS FULL CARBON BARITONE - 9.4 out of 10 (Aug 2024)

KLŌS ALL CARBON TENOR - 9.1 out of 10 (Mar 2019)

KOALOHA KTM-00 TENOR - 9.5 out of 10 (Sept 2018)

KOALOHA OPIO SPRUCE TOP TENOR - 9 out of 10 (Mar 2017)


L LUTHIER LE KOA S ELECTRO TENOR - 9.4 out of 10 (Jul 2022)

LOPRINZI LONG NECK SOPRANO - 9.3 out of 10 (Jun 2024)

MAESTRO UT-MR TENOR - 9.3 out of 10 (Feb 2021)

MILLAR TAROKO TENOR - 9.1 out of 10 (Apr 2022)

MR MAI LE PETIT PRINCE CONCERT - 9 out of 10 (May 2022)

NFC UKULELES BARITONE - 8.5 out of 10 (Feb 2020)

NFC UKULELES CEDAR TENOR - 9.1 out of 10 (Aug 2020)

NFC UKULELES CUTAWAY CONCERT - 9.1 out of 10 (May 2022)

OHANA CUSTOM DTK-2 DELUXE TENOR - 9.5 out of 10 (Jul 2023)

OULCRAFT SOUL CONCERT - 9.3 out of 10 (Apr 2020)

CHRIS PERKINS T25 TENOR - 9.3 out of 10 (Mar 2017)

PONO MASTER SERIES AT C MS TENOR - 9.4 out of 10 (Sep 2022)

RAY VINCENT TENOR UKULELE - 9.4 out of 10 (May 2023)

THE REBEL CHEESECAKE SUPER CONCERT - 9.4 out of 10 (Apr 2019)

THE REBEL NERI CONCERT - 9.4 out of 10 (Oct 2024)

THE REBEL QUARK TENOR - 9.1 out of 10 (Dec 2019)

RISA LP TENOR - 9.1 out of 10 (Mar 2019)

ROMERO CREATIONS S-M SIGNATURE SOPRANO - 8.9 out of 10 (Aug 2021)

SINGER RT5R-CS TENOR - 9.3 out of 10 (Oct 2022)

TKITKI HKT KOA TENOR - 9.5 out of 10 (Apr 2021)

ZT UKULELES BARITONE - 9.4 out of 10 (June 2019)

ZT UKULELES TENOR - 9.4 out of 10 (May 2019)

TINGUITAR CUSTOM SOLID TENOR - top marks! (Jan 2015)

ULURU LEHUA IIICX TENOR - 9.4 out of 10 (Apr 2020)

ULURU SEDERA III TENOR - 9.3 out of 10 (Sep 2020)


NOT A UKULELE!! (Reviews of non uke instruments that may appeal to uke players)








UKULELE ACCESSORIES and OTHER STUFF

UKE LEASH - my review of the Uke Leash Half Strap

VOLCAPO - my review of the volcapo ukulele capo

KALA KC02 Clip On Tuner

SNARK - my review of the Snark ukulele clip on tuner

UKESTAR STRAPS - nice funky looking uke straps

PETERSON STROBOCLIP TUNER - supreme accuracy!

UKE LEASH GUITAR STYLE STRAP

TOM AND WILL UK66C UKULELE GIG BAG

GREAT ASWEGO FATBOY KAZOO - first class product!

PUB PROP Ukulele hanger

NEOTECH Ukulele Strap

MOBIUS Ukulele Strap

FUSION PREMIUM TENOR UKULELE GIG BAG

FLAMING FORMBY HABANERO HOT SAUCE

FISHMAN AG 094 Ukulele Pickup

ROLAND MOBILE CUBE Amplifier

UKULELE HANGERS paracord wall hangers

KALA UKE CRAZY Alligator finish Tenor case

TGI ABS Hard Ukulele Case

FISHMAN PRO EQ II Pre amp box

Round up of Ukulele tuning devices

LR Baggs Venue DI

CLEARWATER / AROMA FOLDING UKULELE STAND

Waverly Ukulele friction tuning pegs

FUSION - Urban Double Gig Bag

D'Addario Clip On Tuners

Ukulele Capos roundup

Logjam Travelog 2 
























LONG TERM UKULELE TESTS and OTHER FEATURES

Fluke Ukulele two years on

Kanile'a K1 Tenor nearly 18 months on

Makala Dolphin Soprano - nearly three years on

Koaloha Pikake Soprano nearly two years on

A look at the Ohana Ukuleles development process

Schoenhut long term test - in summary - AWFUL!

UKE Magazine - 12 months on

Flea Soprano Ukulele - nearly 10 years on!

Maccaferri Islander Vintage Soprano

Flea Soprano Ukulele with Tiki King design

Brüko Walnut Soprano with string change



UKULELE APPS AND SOFTWARE

Tun-D iPhone ukulele tuner

UkuChords - iPhone ukulele chord app

Ukulele Tabs - iPhone

Strobe Tuner Pro App - iPhone and iPad




UKULELE MUSIC, BOOKS and FILM

Bosko and Honey Present - Ukulele Safari Volume 1 CD

Chonkinfeckle - I'm From Wigan Me - CD

Eddie Vedder - Ukulele Songs - CD

Introducing... The Paul Hemmings Uketet - CD

Mighty Uke - DVD

Rae Carter - Pathetic (But He's Fun) - CD

Tricity Vogue - The Blue Lady Sings

Manitoba Hal - Flirting With Mermaids CD

Ukulele Exercises For Dummies - Brett McQueen

The Anything Goes Orchestra - Mr Otis Regrets CD review

The pUKEs - Too Drunk To Pluck CD review

Get Plucky With The Ukulele - Will Grove-White

UkePunk - Punk Police CD 

Phil Doleman - Old Is The New New CD

Ukulele Handbook For Beginners - Aaron and Nicole Keim

UKE Magazine

Gerald: A Ukulele Adventure - Jake Smithies and Nicole Ramsden

Manitoba Hal - Dancing In The Moonlight EP

Ben Rouse - Love Of Rin

Jono and The Uke Dealers first EP 

Rik McCormick - Pies Love and Ukulele EP

Phil Doleman and Ian Emmerson - Can't Get Enough Of That Stuff

Ukulele Basics by Lorraine Bow and Alex Davies



UKULELE STRINGS

Seaguar Blue Label Fishing Leader Line - No, really! (my strings of choice!)

D'Addario Pro-Arté J71 Tenor strings D'addario T2 Titanium Tenor strings

D'addario T2 Titanium Tenor strings

Living Water Strings

La Bella Uke-Pro strings

Aquila Lava Strings

Aquila AGxAQ Aldrine Guerrero signature tenor strings

Aquila Sugar Strings

Ernie Ball Ukulele Strings








66 comments :

  1. I have been using a great tuner for Android (don't know if there's an iPhone version), called DaTuner. It is a chromatic tuner which is remarkably easy to use and very accurate. The free version is great, but there is also a paid version with more bells and whistles.

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  2. Has anyone heard a banjo ukulele by a company called Broadway or a company with a model called broadway. It looks very old. the back is from a good quality wood with RKO radio shapes cut out.

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  3. has anyone trid chineese hanknn ukes they are all solid woods (exotic) and look tasty but no reviews

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  4. Hiya,
    Do you know where I could purchase a hard case for a matching pair of concert uke's ?
    Thanks
    Mick

    Sorry had to put ID as anonymous as I don't know how this works
    my email address is digelsa@talk21.com

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  5. Any chance of one of your fine reviews for a Baritone Uke in the future? There are a lot of us Bari players out there!

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  6. @Kit - there is a Pono baritone review above - but funny you should say that - the next review is of a Baritone!

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  7. Any chance of a guitalele/guitar-ukulele/etc. review at some point? Seem to be more and more of these cropping up at the moment - would be good to have your thoughts on them.

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  8. I noticed that you have yet to revue a Gretsch. Here in the US they seem to have a pretty good price point.

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  9. Norm - yes I asked Gretsch to loan me one - but they are one of a few who were not interested. Make of that what you will!

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  10. Hi! Please do a review of the Cordoba UP100 Concert uke. Thanks!

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  11. Hi. You say that you are going to review Flight DUS 320 soon. But is it possible to know your review score in advance, if you have already tried it? I was just considering buying one these days. Thanks for the site!

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  12. Sadly not - haven't even opened the box yet - will be a few weeks yet!

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  13. Got an ultra cheap soprano uke as an xmas present and am loving it, and thinking of getting a cheap concert now.

    I was impressed with your review of the Octopus Soprano. Have you tried the Octopus Concert yet? Would love to know if they're as good as the soprano version. £30 on amazon is tempting me!

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  14. Hi! Thank you so much for your reviews; they're very entertaining and informative. I was wondering if you could help me out as to why there's very little coverage on this blog and others regarding ukuleles produced by companies famous for making guitars like Fender, Martin, Cordoba, Oscar Schmidt, etc. I did see one Martin review, but none of the others (unless I missed them). Are those types of ukuleles typically frowned upon? Can you offer insight there? Thank you again.

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  15. Why not even a single review for a Oscar Schmidt?

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  16. Because I have asked them multiple times and they have thus far not responded with any assistance. 95% of reviews are loaned to me by brands. Oscar Schmidt have not. Make of that what you will

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  17. .prig - there are som eexceptions, but generally speaking I am not a fan of guitar brands making ukuleles. They are usually heavy, over built (built like guitars) and less than pleasing. Fender, Cordoba, OS fit into that category. A great exception is Martin - they have a terrific following and make wonderful ukuleles. Certainly nobody is frowning at Martin!

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  18. I'm wondering if you have looked at Lohanu ukes and what you think of the? I just purchased their concert bundle since it was within my budget. I hope that I picked up something decent for a beginner. I appreciate all of the info you offer on your site.

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  19. Haven't yet played one Greg - but will put em on list to try to get hold of!

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  20. I have two Koa-Pili_Koko tenor ukuleles (one for Low-G and the other high-g) that are my favorites. I'm curious as to why these instruments haven't been reviewed by you.

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  21. Because they haven't sent me one - I rely mainly on brands loaning me instruments for a short while

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  22. Hello Barry, I was lucky to get a Collings Uke for a big birthday...what do you know about those, Austin TX is where they are made...mine came with Alvarez strings on it, too
    Judy Odrezin, USA

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  23. I do Judith - you got a belter - stunning ukes and guitars. Incredible in fact. Played a couple, never had one long enough to review though. Enjoy!

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  24. Hoping to see Fender Venice review soon :)

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  25. Have you reviewed any Gretsch? I don't see any listed.
    I'm looking at a 9120-SK tenor and wondered what you thought.
    Thanks for all the time and info!

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  26. Afraid not - the vast majority or reviews rely on brands working with me and loaning me instruments. I’ve asked Gretsch many times but they never reply. Clearly don’t want to be reviewed...

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  27. Hi, I was wondering how you feel about a Lujex Soprano ukulele and if it is a good instrument?

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  28. Hi, have u reviewed any aklot ukulele?

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  29. No I refuse to. I don’t agree with their marketing tactics one bit.

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    1. Sorry - not giving them airtime. All that is relevant is Got A Ukulele will never feature them. That's enough for me.

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    2. I agree with you on their marketing. I have the tenor and it seems to me that it is really good value at that price. I think Aklot are shooting themselves in the foot!

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    3. I do agree with your point regarding their bad marketing. I have their tenor. My first uke, and i think its really good value at this price. Its a shame they are shooting themselves in the foot like this.

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  30. Barry I got a solid wood spalted pecan soprano ukulele.do you know of any makers who are using pecan wood.

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  31. Dear Barry,
    Thanx for all the great reviews, it helps a lot! I'm looking for a ukulele for my mum. She played the uke when I was litlle but when it broke down she never played again, so I wanted to surprise her...
    On the internet I found a secondhand Hudson HUK-s. Have you ever had experience with this brand and type of uke?


    Kind regards,


    Martine

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  32. Are you going to do a review on your KoAloha Barry?

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  33. Yes, I will - just a few weeks away

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  34. Will you be reviewing the IRWIN BANGOLELE - (i just bought one). Is it exactly the same as the KIMEZE?

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  35. Hello Barry
    Sorry to bother you, quick question have you come across Excelsior Tenor Ukulele please.
    Many thanks and Merry Xmas....
    Zeb..

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  36. Just driving myself mad trying to buy my first luke, a tenor, but want a reasonable one whose sound I can love to encourage learning. In the UK so any thought on Tanglewood please? Looking at the TUJ5?

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  37. What do you know about the Aklot ukulele. Apparently they have a solid mahogany top and neck with lament body. Reviews I've seen in US are positive - some are very positive

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  38. Hello Barry,
    Did you experiment the Ohana TK-50g ?
    What do you think about it please ?
    Best regards,
    RB

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  39. Barry, you like Snails - why no Amahi reviews? They are one of the more common brands where I am so I am always curious how they stack up to the brands I never get to see and touch locally.

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  40. Can anyone tell me anything about Kasch Ukuleles please?

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    1. Not personally played one, but they are cheap, generic far eastern instruments. Most likely re-badges of something else. Not likely to be all that great would be my guess..

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  41. Hi Barry! :)
    I was wondering: what is the best concert ukulele available in the price range of $50-$150? Thank you!

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  42. I was asked what I wanted for my birthday and opted for the FLIGHT TUS50 SOPRANO based on the review here.
    OMG what a delight. I am so happy with it.

    Thank you so much for the review.

    Now to start planning next years present!

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  43. Hi Barry, great site! Such helpful reviews. Have you ever heard of Honolulu? They are a small Canadian company with very competitive prices for solid top ukuleles. Just wondering if they are the real deal.
    Thanks

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    1. Sorry a typo, my mistake should be Honolua. I think it was auto corrected on me.

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  44. Just received my Noah rosewood concert because of you .your face said it all when playing it your review was much appreciated keep up the hard work even though it looks like fun to me

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  45. Hi Barry! Could you maybe review the Enya MUS-04? That would be amazing. I'm looking for a good sounding and looking ukulele with a price below $100, and I'm wondering if this is the one!
    Thank you.

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  47. Hi, nice channel and website.
    Like we say in the Netherlands, just to barge in, I am missing something. World celebrated guitar luthier Jean L'arrivee has a line of Ukes called Leho. I do wonder how they compete or compare in your vast list. I would say these need to be excellent, looking at his guitars and thus I am interested. Having said that I an also eyeballing a flight princess sophia at a very good discount(not the effects one)
    I like to sponsor a local shop, but he does not have Leho in house, so I would need to go from pictures, and hardly any reviews.
    The flight would not be sponsoring a local shop, but a bax-shover. This model did recieve good reviews.
    Looking forward to your opinion on Leho vs the flight.
    Thanks, Marc

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    1. I would also be interested to see the Leho in this vast list!

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  48. Errr..... Impartial and SUBjective???

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    1. Correct - impartial as I am not paid in gift or money by brands to review them so there is no incentive, and subjective because they are one persons opinion and people are free to disagree with me.

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  49. Hello! Thanks for all your reviews. Have you seen any "Fame" Ukuleles? They are very affordable (starting at 15 Euros, less than $20). The Model "Fame Roundbody" is supposed to be extremely similar to Travel Ukuleles made by Mahilele and Flight. The "Fame UKE-S BW" is also dirt cheap. I would appreciate your insight. Thanks!

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    1. I'd also be keen on an opinion regarding Fame ukes - a lot of schools are going to be interested in these as a cheaper alternative to Octopus and Makala, and it's be good to know what your take on them is in comparison to Mahalo, Martin Smith, Gear4Music, and other assorted novelty firewood...

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  50. Dear Barry, Thanks for the amazing work reviewing all these ukuleles. My very first ukulele was a cheap soprano 2 years ago, which did not sound very well. I now have a tenor from a better brand which sounds quite well, thanks to what I learned reading your reviews. I also did an interesting experiment lately, which I wondered if you would also try: I bought a DIY kit for a basswood-laminate soprano, dirt cheap as you can find on Amazon. I assembled, carefully measuring the distance for the strings. I sanded down the nut and the saddle to have acceptable action (repeated 3 times, this was not part of the instructions) and installed decent strings (D'Addario Nyltech). I did not paint nor varnished it, only did some marking on the side of the neck. Still sounds like laminate, but much better than my first soprano! Indeed, it sounds... acceptable. Maybe we should do this with kids, to help them understand how these instruments work. I would be curious to read your review of such DIY ukulele.

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  51. Thank you so much for the useful information... I just bought an uke (Fender Montecido) based on your review. The current version of the Montecito is made of Laminated Acacia, but thanks to your review I figured out that the first version was made of Koa (Solid Top and laminated sides and back!) I also share your website to friends that want to buy a new Uke... because I found it the best source of information of Ukes!
    Thanks for sharing your great job!
    Everytime a read one of your reviews I think that I have to write more reviews in my guitar website! :-)

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